Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Wellington to Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Seattle is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Wellington to Seattle by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Seattle takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Wellington and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wellington and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wellington to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,963 Nautical Miles (12,895 Kilometres / 8,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Seattle by air is around 14,957 Kilometres (9,294 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Wellington to Seattle by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington to Seattle. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

247kg - 531kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington to Seattle. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	N/A	DEBUSSY+2 others
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